A New Kind of Enemy

Summary- The gang is seventeen now and in their seventh year at Hogwarts.  Voldemort is gone, along with the majority of the deatheaters, including Lucius Malfoy.  Hermione has been dating Victor Krum ever since the Yule Ball in their fourth year, and has fallen deeply in love with him.  But sometimes people surprise you, and arnt who you though they were.  Hermione discovers this about two people, two people she has known for the greater part of her life, and two people who will be working on two opposite extriemes, one trying to save her, and one trying to destroy her. 

Disclaimer- I do not own any of the Harry Potter characters, or anything related to the Harry Potter world.  Ms. Rowling has the pleasure of that.

Spoilers- Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone,

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Pairing- Hermione Granger / Victor Krum at first, but will be a Hermione Granger / Draco Malfoy

The Great Hall was silent, and there Draco was, down on one knee holding out a crimson box with one of the most beautiful rings Hermione had ever seen.

Needless to say Hermione Granger was shocked. Before saying anything, Hermione slowly lowered herself to her knees, eye lever to Draco. She forgot about the room full of people, all of whom where watching her. All she noticed was the trust and sincerity in Draco Malfoys eyes. She could feel hot tears well up in her own.

She leaned over and whispered into his ear- "Nothing would make me happier, Draco, then to be by your side forever."

Draco nodded at her, almost surprised, and got up, pulling her with him. He took the ring out of the box and slipped it on her left ring finger, and kissed her. Then it was almost as if an enormous bomb had gone off in the middle of the Great Hall, Hermione and Draco where wrenched from their world and was brought into a world where everyone was clapping, whistling, and even hugging. Hermione looked up at the table of professors, and tears came down her cheeks as she saw everyone of her professors clapping, including Snape. McGonagall was hugging Professor Vector, and Professor Sprout was jumping up and down. Professor Dumbledore was busy making green, gold, red, and silver decorations to decorate the Great Hall.

Draco looked at Hermione. "I think everyone approves." He said with a grin. Hermione looked back at her best friends, Ginny was busy hugging the life out of Harry, and Ron's eyes looked odd, happy, but where they a bit mistier then normal? They gave Hermione a smile, and Harry winked at her.

"Draco." Hermione said, trying out his name as though for the first time.

"Hermione." He said in the same voice.

"We have a bright future ahead of us, Hermione Granger."

"Hermione Malfoy." Hermione said, smiling bigger and bigger as the moments slipped by."

'Ting Ting' Hermione and Draco turned to the sound of Professor McGonagall tapping her fork lightly on her glass. They looked at Dumbledore.

"Ahem." He started. "I would like to extend my congratulations to the couple, and, if you do not mind me saying so, 'it's about time!'" A few students laughed at his joke, but they where still listening to the rest of what Dumbledore was going to say. "Also, the professor's and I would all like to be informed of when the wedding will be. We are expecting invitations." His eyes where twinkling, and Hermione laughed in spite of herself. Draco held her tightly and she hugged him back.



A week had passed, and it was time to leave Hogwarts forever, as a student in Hermione's case. Hermione much have been congratulated by at least half the school, and by every one of her Professors, who had each informed her that it will be a pleasure working with her the following year. Hermione sighed with happiness. She was sitting in one of the quiddich stands, high above the ground. How many times had she sat in this very spot, watching Harry race on his broomstick, and, for the six years, cheered when Draco was hit, or lost, beaten again by Harry? So much had changed, and it overwhelmed her.

She thought of the time, where, right in this spot, she, Hagrid, and Ron had noticed there was something wrong with Harry's broom, and had jumped to the conclusion that Snape was hexing the Nimbus Two Thousand. Hermione had set Snape on fire, knocking the real enemy, former Professor Quirrel, out of his trance. Hermione thought back to when the hexed bludger had been chasing Harry, and in the end broke his arm, but Harry still had managed to win.

How utterly happy she had been, seeing Harry defeat Draco, even with a broken arm and who even knew what else? This quiddich pitch was where Hermione was first introduced to the term 'mudblood' which always stung her heart, even though she would not dare let it show. She looked over that Hagrids hut, outside the forbidden forest. She and Harry had hidden Buckbeack there back in their third year, the night they helped save Sirius Black escape from the dreaded Dementor's kiss.

Six years of being tormented by Draco had taught her to be strong. Six years of being insulted by Draco had driven her to be better. Six years of beating Draco had taught her to be proud. Six years of utterly despising Draco had taught her to love.

Love and hate had collided in Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy. Love and hate drove them together that beat out any other possible magic. Love and hate had taught them that the world was not a predictable place. Love and hate had shown them that the impossible is possible. Love and hate taught a Malfoy to love a mudblood.

Hermione could feel somebody watching her, and she looked down at the ground. Turned out two someone's where watching her. A dark headed boy, accompanied by a fiery red head. Hermione smiled as they climbed up to the seat where Hermione was sitting, and they took a seat in front of her, turned around to face her.

"What are you doing here Mione?" Ron asked her, a look of concern in his eyes.

"Remember when Harry's broom was hexed, and I had to dash all the way over to the Slytherin stands to stop who we thought was Snape?"

Hermione asked Ron in a dreamy sort of voice. "Of course I do Mione." He said, sounding confused. "What does that have to do with anything?"

"Memories." Harry answered for her quickly. Hermione gave him a smile.

"Here Mione, we have something for you." Harry said, handing Hermione a thick book with the Hogwarts crest on it.

Hermione opened it and gasped. It was a photo album! The first page said in very neat, spidery handwriting- 'First Year' The ink had been charmed to go through all the house colors, from red to green, and yellow to a loyal looking blue.

She turned the page and saw herself, seven years younger, with her arms around her best friends smiling. Harry and Ron where waving, and Neville was in the background, sticking his tong out. Hermione turned the page and there was a picture of Fluffy! "How did you get that one?" She asked, impressed. "Hagrid." They said simply. Hermione tuned another twenty pages; all filled with their first year memories. There was a picture of Harry diving for the golden snich, and pictures of Lavender and Parvati, gossiping, and another of a quiddich game, Harry's broomstick bucking. Then she got to year two, filled with as many memories as the first year, moaning myrtle, Hermione petrified, many, many of Harry, who looked rather annoyed.

 "Colin." Harry said grimly. Hermione laughed. There was another picture of Ron burping up slugs, and another of the golden Gryffindor sword that Harry had pulled out of the sorting hat.

Hermione went through the think book; there were at least forty pages of pictures for each year. "How did all this fit?" She asked them.

"Professor McGonagall helped us with a charm, to condense it." Harry answered, watching her look at the pictures. Hermione was up to their forth year, and a picture of her and Victor caught her attention.

"What-" "We had to put in, Hermione, even though you want to forget about it, it's a part of you, and a part of your time here at Hogwarts." Hermione smiled grimly, and continued through the book. She came all the way up to her seventh year, and she saw a picture of her when she was modeling her Halloween ball dress for Harry and Ron. She hadn't even remembered them taking the picture. The next picture was that of the three boys getting ready for the ball in Dracos room. Hermione blushed when she saw that both Harry and Draco where shirtless.

"Who took that?" Hermione asked.

"We really don't know, but Seamus had the picture, although he said he didn't take it."

"Oh." Hermione turned the page again, and gasped. The picture was of her and Draco dancing at the Halloween ball. She watched as the smaller version of herself swayed silently, her arms around Draco's neck, and her head resting on his shoulder. Draco had his arms wrapped tightly around her waist, as though protecting her from every evil in the world. Hermione's eyes filled with tears, and she hugged her two best friends.

 "How did you possibly get all these?! Thank you so much!"

"We had a lot of help, and have been working on it with nearly everyone all week." Ron said matter-of-factly

"Yeah." Harry chimed in. "Nearly everyone in this school gave us a picture or two, Colin and Dennis of course, contributed quite a few. All the professors gave us some random shots of their classes, even Snape! It's amazing really, how people can pull through for you when it counts."

 He smiled. "Think of it as an early wedding present to you from the whole school." Hermione couldn't help it; tears where flowing freely down her cheeks as she hugged them both, then kissed then both on their cheeks. They both blushed and pulled her up from her seat.

"Time for dinner Mione." Ron said, acting much like the Ron Hermione had always known, nothing changed about his appitite.

"Only you would get out of a kiss for food Ronald Weasley." Hermione said in a fake stern voice.

"What can I say?" He said with a shrug. "The only way to my heart is through my stomach!" The three friends laughed and made their way back to the castle.

"Hey Mione? Did you and Draco ever decide on a wedding date?"

"Yes, we decided it will be right after we graduate, June 22nd"

"That's in three weeks!" Ron exclaimed. "How are you going to pull it off?" "Easy." Hermione said. "Draco's mom is planning the entire thing." She grinned at her friends, and they walked into the building, Ron and Harry exchanged a smile.

"Boy I'm hungry." Hermione said, and made their way into the Great hall, and was met with a thunderous "SUPPRISE!"

Hermione nearly fainted, and Draco was at her side in an instant, looking like an excited child. "Hey Herm, guess what? They threw us a wedding shower!"

And indeed Draco was right. It looked as though everyone in the wizarding world was gathered in the great hall. The house tables had been removed, and the hall was vast. There was an enormous pile of gifts in the far corner, just waiting to be opened, and a buffet table. Hermione saw that her own parents where there, along with Draco's mother. The Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge was present too. Hermione looked to her left and saw the entire Weasley family had come as well, Mr. Weasley had a look of determination on his face, determined not to judge Draco by his father. Sirius Black was there, along with Remus Lupin. Hermione noticed Mad Eye Moody, an ancient auror, and of course the whole student body and all the teachers.

"Wow, everyone came." Was all Hermione could get out, she saw just about everyone she knew from the wizarding world, plus a few that she figured Draco must know.

"Surprised Miss Granger?" Dumbledore said, walking briskly to where she was standing.

"I'm astounded professor!" He smiled behind his beard.

"Good then. I trust Mr. Weasley and Mr. Potter gave you our gift?"

"Oh yes! I love it! Thank you!"

"Your Welcome Miss Granger. Now, if you'll excuse me, I do believe its time to strike up the band." No sooner had Dumbledore said so, music started playing a slow song Hermione faintly recognized. Draco offered her his hand, and she took it, and they made their way to the middle of the Great Hall, and felt all eyes watching them



When the visions around you
bring tears to your eyes
and all that surround you
are secrets and lies
I'll be your strength
I'll give you hope
Keeping your faith when its gone
the on you should call
was standing there all alone

They swayed silently to the music, Hermione felt completely at peace again, something she hadn't felt since she had arrived in Bulgaria almost one year ago. Hermione noticed out of the corner of her eye that Harry offered Parvati his hand to dance.

And I will take you in my arms
and hold you right where you belong
till the day my life is through
this I promise you
this I promise you


"Do you promise me forever Draco?" Hermione said quietly to his shoulder. "I promise you eternity, plus forever." He said, equally quiet.


I loved you forever
in lifetimes before
and I promised you never
will you hurt anymore
I give you my word
I give you my heart
this is a battle we've won
and with this vow
forever has now begun



Visions of the couple dancing at the Halloween ball danced through Ron's mind. He had loved Hermione, yes; he loved her as the great and wonderful person and friend that she was. He was absolutely positive Hermione and Draco would be happy together.


Just close your eyes
each lovin' day
and know this feeling won't go away
till the day my life is through
this I promise you
this I promise you


"I love you Hermione." Draco whispered, holding her tight.


Over and over I fall
when I hear you call
without you in my life, baby
I just wouldn't be living at all


"I love you too Draco."


And I will take you in my arms
and hold you right where you belong
till the day my life is through
this I promise you, baby


Three weeks later:



"Do you, Draco Lucius Malfoy, take Hermione Elizabeth Granger to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, until death do you part, for as long as you both shall live?

"I do."

"Do you, Hermione Elizabeth Granger take Draco Lucius Malfoy to be your lawfully wedded husband to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, until death do you part, for as long as you both shall live?"

"I do."

"You may kiss the bride."

Draco leaned down and kissed his bride, first softly, then they deeped the kiss, sealing their future together as man and wife. Around them people where crying, laughing, hugging, awing, and all of them smiling. The wedding was on the Malfoy property, in the large and beautiful garden Narcissia Malfoy loved so much. Hermione had agreed as well, this was a perfect place for their wedding.

When they broke their kiss, Hermione looked at their audience and smiled. They then led the people into the Malfoy manor, where the reception was to be taken place in the enormous ballroom. Once everyone was inside, Hermione threw her bouquet and she could hear Parvati squeal with excitement as she caught the dozen white roses. She turned once again to Draco, her former enemy and smiled.

 "I love you Draco."

"And I love you Hermione, for always and forever."


Just close your eyes
each lovin' day
and know this feeling won't go away
every word I say is true
this I promise you
every word I say is true
this I promise you
I promise you


(a/n)

and that's a wrap!  My first ever fic, re posted and better then before (I think) hope you all like it, please review!

Xoxo/ariel